News staff fear for safety as broadcaster wants to stop paying for taxis

Staff at broadcaster GB News are worried over cost-cutting plans to stop paying for taxis to and from its London studios, which they believe will put people at risk.

The exterior of Glasgow Central railway station in Scotland. UK.

Abandoned car sat at taxi rank for days while LEZ-compliant tow truck was found

An abandoned car was left at the city’s Central Station taxi rank for four days – because the council’s LEZ-compliant vehicle-lifting truck was unavailable.

Taxi drivers help give children another incredible day out

The event – dubbed the Taxi to Troon – sees taxi drivers take deserving youngsters on a free special trip to the seaside town and has been taking place since 1945, with more than 74,000 children having enjoyed the outings since then.

view from inside a taxi cab with fitted meter at night

How taxi drivers can protect themselves against fare dodgers

Fare dodging is theft and it is something taxi drivers face every day – but attitudes need to change in order to tackle it.

five identical red and white flying taxis in a parking bay

Taxis will be flying before EVs replace petrol and diesel cars

It might seem hard to believe, but passengers will be using flying taxis years before we all make the switch from petrol and diesel cars to EVs.

st georges square glasgow

Courts are right to get tough with those who attack taxi drivers

Taxi drivers play a vital role in the community and it is good to see courts taking a tough stance with people who commit offences against them.

Patons Insurance scoops Excellence in Digital Marketing honour at British Insurance Technology Awards

Patons Insurance is delighted to have won the Excellence in Digital Marketing award at The British Insurance Technology Awards last night.

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Council continues to get tough with rogue PHV drivers

Rogue PHV drivers hoped to take advantage of a licensing loophole by registering with one council and operating out of the area.

Uber car (Skoda) with inscription on the street before sunset

Battle between black cabs and Uber rages on in London

As London’s taxi and private hire drivers continue to compete for fares, London’s cabbies have raised the stakes with a lawsuit which could see them each get £25,000 in lost earnings.

Man Talking On Mobile Phone Whilst Driving Car

Ban and huge bill for taxi driver who used mobile phone while driving

Many people still do not recognise the danger of using a mobile phone while driving, and for professionals such as taxi drivers, the consequences can be severe.

Guide dog helping a blind man in the city

Taxi drivers are unfairly labelled when it comes to accessibility

Taxi drivers make positive differences to people’s lives, especially those with disabilities, but when things go wrong, the finger of suspicion is pointed unfairly.

A Cruise self-driving autonomous car drives on Jackson Street in downtown San Francisco

Automated taxis to have drivers after serious injury lawsuit

A robo-taxi company will be putting people back in the driving seat after one of its autonomous vehicles dragged a pedestrian along a road, resulting in horrific injuries and a multi-million-dollar lawsuit.